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  Germany’s Manuel Neuer has been widely credited as one of the finest goal-keepers of his generation, and quite rightly too. The Bayern Munich shot-stopper...
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  The Diminishing role of the Stopper Center Back in the Premier League
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  Defending and its place in the modern game has spawned a quagmire of critical debate. Back in 2014, when Gary Neville’s article in the...
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  Serie A’s Last Outsiders Part 1: Hellas Verona, 1984/1985
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  With the 2020–2021 Serie A underway, there is a general sense of uncertainty about a league that has fallen from the heights of its...
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  A brief history of the footballing aesthetic (and its gradual death)
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  The death of football at its most beautiful peak, is nigh ‘Football is the beautiful game.’ A statement we have heard since childhood. Words which...
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  Remembering Arthur Wharton: The First Black Professional Footballer
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  In an interview from 1888, Arthur Wharton recalled overhearing a conversation between two fellow track competitors some years before. “Who’s he,” one rhetorically asked,...
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  Great Squads From History – Bayer Leverkusen 2001-2002
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  The 2001-02 great Bayer Leverkusen side is infamous for their incredible choke job in the last stretch of the season, losing out on three...
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  It's been another eventful year in the world of football. As we look forward to 2021, we have compiled a list of the best...
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  The clip-clop of football boot studs on concrete echoed through the tunnel over the hum of distant crowd noise. A drenched team of players...
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  We have compiled a list of the best football analytics books for the casual football fan. Football analytics and data science/machine learning in general...
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  It's been another eventful year in the world of football. As we look forward to 2020, we have compiled a list of the best...
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Man United player ratings vs Tottenham- This player deserves a ZERO!

Ritesh Gogineni - April 10, 2016 0

Manchester United put in yet another lifeless display which saw them lose to Tottenham 3-0 at White Hart Lane. The first half ended at...

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Mourinho says no deal with Manchester United

Ritesh Gogineni - April 10, 2016 0

Jose Mourinho has rejected all the claims about him having signed an agreement with Manchester United. Speaking to Sky Sports, the Portuguese claimed that...

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Twitter Reactions- Arsenal trolled brutally after their 3-3 draw against West Ham

Ritesh Gogineni - April 10, 2016 0

Arsenal threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 3-3 with West Ham after Andy Carroll scored a superb Hattrick. In fact West Ham were...

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Van Gaal calls up 2 more Man United U-21 players to first team training before Spurs game

Ritesh Gogineni - April 9, 2016 0

Roshaun Williams (17) and James Weir (20) were called upto the first team training on Friday by Louis Van Gaal who is continuing his...

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Manchester United star suffers season ending injury, career at United might be over

Ritesh Gogineni - April 9, 2016 0

Manchester United player Nick Powell who is on loan at Hull City has suffered a thigh injury and his season looks to be over....

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Arsenal star plots move away from the Emirates, holds talks with another club

Ritesh Gogineni - April 9, 2016 0

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has held talks with Turkish Giants Fenerbahce according to the Turkish outlet Hurriyet. These talks were supposedly for a contract...

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Ritesh Gogineni - April 8, 2016 0

Manchester United target Marquinhos has felt humiliated after being left out of the Champions League quarterfinal tie against Manchester City. The fact that Serge...

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GB: Mourinho’s people are saying everything is done and Mourinho is telling people close to him the same thing. https://t.co/jk8IZXvWhi — Sky Sports La Liga...

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Man United offered former Ballon D’or winner for €60m

Ritesh Gogineni - April 8, 2016 0

Real Madrid have offered Manchester United the chance to sign Cristiano Ronaldo for €60m this summer. According to the Independent,sources in Spain claim that Real...

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Man United’s new look 4-2-3-1 lineup vs Spurs, 4 players return from injury

Ritesh Gogineni - April 6, 2016 0

Manchester United have been in good form of late in the Premier League with their 1-0 wins over Watford, Manchester City and Everton. Although...

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Ritesh Gogineni - April 6, 2016 0

Lionel Messi has praised Manchester United and England Captain Wayne Rooney in an interview to Shortlist. "There has always been a great deal of respect...

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Barcelona expected starting lineup against Atletico,4 players out injured

Ritesh Gogineni - April 5, 2016 0

Barcelona host Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their quarterfinal tie in the Champions League 2015/16. The Catalans will be hoping to bounce...

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Breaking- LVG to stay at Man United, board gives him €100m summer kitty

Ritesh Gogineni - April 5, 2016 1

The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf which is a respectable source unlike many of its British,French and Spanish counterparts reports that Van Gaal will stay...

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Ed Woodward wants this South American instead of Mourinho as the next Man United Manager

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Almost every Newspaper has linked Jose Mourinho to the Manchester United job, but so far there has been no indication either from United or...

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Bad news for Man United- Real Madrid will target their star this summer

Ritesh Gogineni - April 4, 2016 0

Last summer's biggest transfer story for Manchester United was the failed transfer of David De Gea. The goalkeeper again is easily United's best player...

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English outlet, Express are reporting that Arsenal are considering a loan deal for Barcelona's record signing, Philippe Coutinho. The report indicates that Coutinho might have...

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When Frank Lampard was appointed, Derby County fans everywhere collectively held their breath in the hope of whom his widely spoken about “contacts” might...

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Football has undergone tremendous change over the years. There is so much emphasis on tactics and managerial changes these days. Nobody has patience anymore,...

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Less than a month after warning Olivier Giroud he could lose his spot on the France national side if he doesn’t play more minutes...

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The European Championship is considered one of football's most distinguished trophies, with teams battling it out for untold glory.But what of the teams who...

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England labored their way into the World Cup after beating Slovenia in the most depressing match involving a Slovenian since Melania married Donald Trump....

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